Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor-Outpatient Mental Health Substance Use Disorder

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Saint Cloud, Minnesota$67K - $106KFull TimeMental Health Counseling

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

The Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor (LPMHC) is assigned to the St. Cloud VA Health Care System's Mental Health Integrated Clinical Community (MH ICC), focusing on expanding Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services.

Key Responsibilities

Expand and integrate SUD therapeutic services.
Promote service integration and reduce stigma.
Collaborate across care settings within the Health Care System.

Requirements

Licensure as a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor.
Experience with substance use disorder treatment.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary range: $67,290 to $105,845 per year (GS 9-11).
No relocation assistance.
Full federal benefits including health insurance and retirement.

Work Schedule

Full-time permanent appointment.
Occasional travel required.
No explicit call, weekend, or night shift details provided.

This internal VA position offers a meaningful role in SUD care with comprehensive federal benefits and a collaborative environment.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor-Outpatient Mental Health Substance Use Disorder at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Counseling — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Counseling position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this psychologist position at $67k to $106k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($67k–$106k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

About WeekdayDoc

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Work-Life Balance Score

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